SMU vs. Cincinnati NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions

Mar 3, 2022

SMU vs. Cincinnati Betting Picks & Predictions

The SMU Mustangs (20-7, 11-4 AAC) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (18-13, 7-10 AAC) after winning 11 home games in a row. The Mustangs are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Find more below on the SMU vs. Cincinnati betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total is set at 140.5 in the matchup.

SMU vs. Cincinnati Betting Line

SMU vs Cincinnati Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
SMU -7.5 140.5 -110 -110 -350 280

SMU vs. Cincinnati Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Dallas, Texas

Computer Predictions for SMU vs. Cincinnati

Computer picks for Mustangs vs Bearcats
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (140.5) Bearcats 71 Mustangs 65

SMU vs. Cincinnati Betting Trends

  • SMU has played 27 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Mustangs have an against the spread record of 4-6 in their 10 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
  • SMU’s games this year have hit the over on 15 of 29 set point totals (51.7%).
  • SMU Leaders

  • Kendric Davis leads the Mustangs in points and assists. He averages 19.3 points per game while also adding 4.6 assists.
  • Marcus Weathers paces SMU with 7.2 rebounds per game.
  • Davis is the top three-point shooter for the Mustangs, connecting on 2.3 per game.
  • SMU’s blocks leader is Michael Weathers, who records 1.3 per game. Davis leads the team averaging 1.5 steals a contest.
  • SMU Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.1 119
    Opp. Field Goal % 39.9 25
    Rebounds Per Game 34.6 56
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 33 267
    Turnovers Per Game 12.2 157
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.3 101

    Cincinnati vs. SMU Betting Trends

  • Cincinnati has covered the spread 11 times in 31 games.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, the Bearcats have two wins ATS (2-1).
  • Cincinnati has seen 13 of its 31 games go over the point total.
  • Cincinnati Leaders

  • The Bearcats leader in scoring is David Dejulius with 14.3 points per game. He also adds 2.7 rebounds per game and 2.6 assists per game.
  • When it comes to Cincinnati leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Jeremiah Davenport with 5.4 rebounds per game and Mika Adams-Woods with 3.1 assists per game.
  • Davenport is tops from three-point range for the Bearcats, knocking down 2.6 treys per game.
  • Cincinnati’s John Newman III has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with one per game and Abdul Ado is first in blocks with 1.5 per game.
  • Cincinnati Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 40.8 321
    Opp. Field Goal % 40 29
    Rebounds Per Game 33.2 111
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.9 260
    Turnovers Per Game 9.8 338
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.5 117

    Betting Tips for SMU vs. Cincinnati

    After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Cincinnati (+7.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 140.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of SMU 71, Cincinnati 65 when it’s sorted out on the court.

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